Antoinette Speed (1796–1885)
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- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1885
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- Names in Stone
When was Antoinette Speed born? 1796.
When did Antoinette Speed die? 1885.
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Antoinette Speed (1796–1885) was born in 1796, and died in 1885, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Antoinette's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Antoinette's life.
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1803 · age 7 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 29 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 50 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 65 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 69 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 73 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 80 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Antoinette Speed born?
Antoinette Speed was born in 1796.
When did Antoinette Speed die?
Antoinette Speed died in 1885.
How old was Antoinette Speed at the time of death?
Antoinette Speed was about 89 years old.
Where is Antoinette Speed buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Antoinette's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Antoinette Speed was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Antoinette was born.
Who was president when Antoinette Speed died?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
What major events happened during Antoinette Speed's lifetime?
During Antoinette's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 7); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 49); the American Civil War began (1861, age 65); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 71); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Antoinette Speed?
Federal censuses taken during Antoinette's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1796
Death
1885
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